December 3rd

Calendar: the special helper puts up the date, adds to our weather graph, and counts days at school.

French: http://mllehousja.blogspot.com

Math: 
Students in grade 1 - we continued discussing addition and subtraction. We discussed what the meaning of each was. We talked about different ways of adding and ways of subtracting. Students then practised some of these strategies in their math books. They wrote addition stories using different numbers. 

Students in grade 2 - began discussing addition and subtraction. We discussed what the meaning of each was. We talked about different ways of adding and ways of subtracting. Students then practised some of these strategies in their math books.
We looked at borrowing and carrying over/re grouping and how these methods worked, we also looked at doubt digit addition and subtraction. Students completed two practice worksheets for addition and subtraction. This was brought home as homework if not finished.

Agendas: Students wrote reminders

1. After School Care due Dec 14 
2. Lunch Orders Due Dec 16 
3. Practice for the Christmas concert!
4. Spelling Test Friday - spelling words uploaded to blog 

art: sjamrskerr.blogspot.com

gym: http://sjamslovan.blogspot.ca

Unit of inquiry:

We continued our new UOI on Structures. As a class we discussed definitions of certain words we will be using throughout the unit.

Materials - what a object is made of

Object -  a thing

Structure - the support system of the object.

We worked on a worksheet that helped us to sort objects by their materials, this also helped us to recognize different materials. 

Language:

Students in grade 1 - Worked on writing an explanation piece. Students were required to write step by step directions using the words: 

First you

Next you 

Then you 

Finally you

to start their sentences. Students had to write about instructions to play the game 'I Spy.'

Students in grade 2 -  worked in the Ontario Writing books working on an explanation piece of instructions as well. Students worked on a rough draft of instructions on how to play a game of their choice. Students were required to give sentences:

First you 

Then you 

Next you

Then you

Next you

Finally you

tomorrow they will complete the good copy.

Novel study 

we read the last chapter of 'Chocolate Fever,' today! students were required to write a journal describing their favourite parts of the novel. Students were asked to write an introduction sentence. Two supporting sentences and a concluding sentence. (We discussed how our concluding sentence should start with finally or Lastly) 

Students were reminded to use capitals at the beginning of their sentences and for proper nouns. They were reminded to use proper punctuation at the end of their sentences and that they could not start their sentence with the word 'AND.'

We also took time today to practice our Christmas concert, please ensure you are practicing speaking loudly and clearly at home. Some students still do not know their part or are whispering it. 

Thank you